The Cursed Guardian

Chapter 25

It is the sword.

I know it is weird but it seems that the sword is calling me. Calling me to touch it. To hold it. I can feel an immense power. A golden light embracing the sword.

I can feel its aura.

I did not notice my hands move on it's own. I stretch my arms to the sword. And the power seems to get more stronger as I was about to touch it.

When I was only a centimeter away from the sword, I heard Lucas speak beside me.

"It is the Gryphon's cursed sword."

This is the cursed sword!

I know I should be pulling back my hands but I can't! I was drawn to the sword. I can feel it calling me.

I was contemplating whether to hold back or to touch it when Lucas hold the sword and pulled it out. The light faded.

I was not the only one charmed by the sword!

"Lucas, you got it!"

I heard Raeco at the back. Lucas has a sly curved drawn up on his face. Then his facial expression changed to devious.

"Let's go back to the Academy. The enemies must not know that we already found it."

Lucas turned his body to them, gripping the sword. His Spirit Guardian appeared and takes him up. He grabbed me by the wrist.

What is happening?

"Lucas, what are you doing?"

Raeco glares to him. He tried to pull me back to the ground but his hand barely touched my feet.

"The Council should not have this sword!" He snarls back to him. "They are plotting evil with this sword!"

He points the cursed sword to their direction. They stand back. I don't what is the exact of the sword but they said it can bring destruction.

Their aura changed. They are now on their armor. They are ready to fight back.

"Let Auryn go!" Shouts Caren as she pulled the arrow on her bow.

Strange. She had arrows. While my arrows appeared as I pull the string.

"You will only use her! I'm taking her with me. The Councils will make her concede on their evilness." He eyed them full of disgust and anger. "Just like everyone of you."

His Spirit Guardian spread her wings and take us up in the sky. Caren let go of the arrow and hit his wrist. He let go of my wrist as blood flows down on his hand.

I beg Phearo to appear and save me as I fell on the air but he is not responding to me. I closed my eyes, expecting a hard fall but someone catches me.

I opened my eyes and saw Raeco's concerned eyes.

"Are you okay?"

He ask as he carefully puts me down on the ground. I nod to him. His eyes are still on me when we heard Lucas speak again.

"I'm keeping the sword!"

A sword enveloped with blue aura appeared on his hand and blast it on our direction. Raeco grips my waist as he jumps back, avoiding the blast.

We look up on Lucas but he is gone. With the Gryphon's sword!

"That Lucas is a total shit!" Shaun step closer to us. He averted his eyes on me. "You're not hurt?"

"No. I'm okay." I sighed deep. I did not expect Lucas to betray us. I thought he is gone with his prodigal son facade. Why?

"I told you" Toki said in annoyance, "that Lucas has nothing good to do!"